Found the 2015 Interval Carbon on Ebay. The listing mentions free shipping if you buy directly from their website (only small and medium available).

06-24-2016

locard

Bought a 27.5 Overdrive off Amazon after jumping back into riding. Loved it for what it is. Got the itch to upgrade and sold it to a buddy who is also getting back in the game. Have an Overdrive Comp on the way!

06-30-2016

jmeb

Ordered a Release 1 last night. Should be here next week.

Why?

- Good reviews of the platform. Not "best bike of all time" but most praise it to be a good climber for what it is (150/130 trail/AM bike) and a very fun descender.
- I could sit on one at local REI to confirm size. (I'm lucky to live in Denver where REI actually carries their nicer bikes.)
- Entry level component spec looks "good enough" (Yari/Monarch Debonair/2x Sram GX/Hydro brakes) for someone who is not racing or getting insanely aggressive on the downhill. And you get the same frame and wheel set across the builds.
- The Big One: Value and Price. DB's corporate discount is huge and available to many of us government employees. This made it a bike I could buy now rather than waiting until winter (when I get distracted by skiing.)
- I wanted to buy new, FS, ~150mm trail bike. New for warranty issues and modern tech. Because of the price, DB was possible. Otherwise I'd be looking at 2-3 year old used bikes for a similar price.

and finally...

- My current 1995 hardtail is a DBR Axis Ti. Not really brand loyal but it's a cool perk.

06-30-2016

crafferty

Just an FYI but if anyone has a 3point5 or Perksatwork.com account all of the diamond back bikes are 50%.

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08-20-2016

banknwank

Bang for buck, spec for dollar. I also have a corporate perks discount at my work and the pricing is good. Diamondback has a decent line up from entry hard tails to down hill rides and they have several specs to cover most riders needs. I can get a basic hard tail 29r for $360 delivered, when similar bikes are closer to $500 mark at local bike shop. We have an atroz comp and a mission 1 in our stable and been happy with them. If your considering a mission, what are you waiting for? Great all mountain ride and has been putting up my 250lbs on the trail and local dirt jumps. The atroz has had a few warranty claims ( more from abuse on my sons part vs a quality issue), but diamond back has gone above and beyond in my customer service situations.

08-24-2016

STV3

Honestly, I'm really not sure...

When I decided I wanted to buy a full suspension bike for trail riding, the brand Diamondback was just kind of in the back of my mind for some reason. Did some research and landed on the 2011 Mission 1. I got it in 2012 on Amazon for a little under $1900 after tax. I believe it retailed for $2400 when it was brand new.

I still have it and it has only done me well. Just started getting into DH park riding and its still holding up just fine. All I did was upgrade to a shorter 50mm stem and wider bars for better control. Oh and also threw a dropper post on it for convenience.

08-24-2016

kamaka.edlao

Recently bought a 2016 DB Hook. Like everyone else the price caught my eye and I just wanted a decent entry level bike. I got what I paid for and now I'm looking to upgrade a bunch of parts. Which, I don't actually mind. Gives me reason to find out more about bikes (mechanically and geometrically). So far I haven't done a lot of upgrades but if anyone would like me to if be happy to post about them. I've taken it to a few trails here around NC. No matter how painful it is to be riding up and down a trail with an 8-speed it's still a bunch of fun and I love it.

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08-25-2016

gckless

For me, price and recommendations. Also, available on Amazon (I had credit from a past fiasco).

08-31-2016

Chuck$ter

I bought a Diamondback Atroz Comp full suspension bike about 4 months ago.. I got into this sport in Jan and did not want to break the bank on my new interest. I was told I could not get a decent full suspension bike for under $3000 by all. I paid $1300 shipped from American Bike Company. I love this bike.I am not embarrassed at all at the trails. In fact I get plenty of compliments. This bike is the best bang for the buck out there and I could care less about resale value.

09-23-2016

shwndh

Bang for the Buck!

I've been searching for a newer 29er to replace my old 26er. I'm from the old school and I usually like to have all XT. But with the current trend of superbike prices, the average price of a bike spec'd like this will run around $3000 or more. So I was forced to look at lower spec'd, but quality, bikes to stay within a reasonable budget. I found a great deal on a 2015 Overdrive Pro with SLX cranks, shifters, XT rear derailleur, and Deore hydro brakes. But, what initially caught my attention and attracted me to the bike was the fastback style shape of the frame. It looks like the Intense Hard Eddie frame. I loved that classic rounded top tube to rear stays shape! That was the hook. But then I noticed all you got in the specs for the price. It also comes with a so so Fox 32 Evo fork, but I should be able to upgrade the damper. The wheels also will eventually need to be replaced with something lighter, but that's OK for $1000. You can't beat that deal!

DB has been around for a while. I remember when they were boutique with the BMX scene in the 80's. In order to stay alive, they had to sell cheaper bikes to the big box stores. Its not like you're going to sell a million $5000 bikes to the general public. Mongoose did the same thing, but they don't have nearly as many high end bikes available.

All these frames are made in some factory(s) in China anyway so it does not bothered at all by seeing a DB in Walmart. I appreciate them for making a great bike at an affordable price. The big bike manufactures have lost their minds with current pricing. This Overdrive may not be the lightest or have all the latest features like internal cable routing, BOOST spacing, and convertible dropouts, but its a quality bike that should last a long time and is upgradeable. There are people out there who love bikes and mountain biking who cannot justify or afford to spend $3000 to $5000 on a bike. At this price, even if I don't love the bike, I can swap the parts to a new frame. You really can't loose.

When my Merida AM500D got stolen I found a used 2009 Scapegoat frame on ebay within my budget so I bought it as a temporary replacement with the intention to replace it once the insurance came through
Once I'd ridden it I changed my mind as it was just too good to part with. When the replacement bike came through I swapped most of the parts across to the Scapegoat & sold the remainder.

I rode & upgraded it over the next 6 years until it too got stolen. I bought a 2016 Specialized Enduro Elite 650b to replace it but it just wasn't as good so I've just built up a 2014 Mission which rides so much better.

Bang for the buck. I had a strict $1500 budget, need FS due to injuries, and the Atroz Comp specs out the best at that price point.

04-20-2017

LIA_TheGerman

I've always wanted the Mission that was at my LBS, my friend got it brand new back in '12 and i bought it for $200 (well, $100 + a ZB) last summer, i've replaced everything and its the best bike i've ever ridden, i can't feel any bumps, small or big while riding it, now i wouldn't mind getting my hands on a "newer" Mission that has a tapered headtube instead of 1 1/8"

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05-11-2017

nomad220

Best Spec'd Bikes for the Money

Just got a 2017 Mason Trail. Sweet bike, great price with a discount. Bought from Diamondback directly, chose free shipping but bike arrived overnight. Pretty impressive. Also had a few minor issues that were easily resolved by Diamondback customer service. I have a GT, Giant and now a Diamondback, and I would buy another one.

I looked at lots of bikes: Marin Pine Mountain 2, the Marin Nail Trail 7, the Cannondale Beast of the East, a custom Surly Karate Monkey build and the Specialized Fuse 6 Fattie. In the end I discovered the Sync'r Pro which ticked all the boxes. I tested the sizes at my local performance (the DB Line has the same frame and they had both a medium and large in stock). I was set to order the Sync'r Pro from Performance at $2K, then I discovered the corporate code. I wound up paying 1,454. Ordered the bike on Sunday, got it on Tuesday. Took it out of the box, love it. Best bike buying experience ever.

IMO, if you look at DB's mountain bike line up these days, they're really competitive.

06-21-2017

tonyride1

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Attachment 1143017Attachment 1143018After lengthy research and debate I finally bought my first Diamondback last year (2016 Catch 2 27.5+ FS) and I never looked back. I was a Giant guy (Trance X, XTC 29er, Trance X0 29er) and have other brands (2 Cannondales, Specialized, Jamis, KHS, Leader). I love my Diamondback Catch so much that a couple of months ago I got the 2017 Mason Pro (27.5+ Hardtail). Dollar for dollar you can't beat the value. I still have a Giant gravel bike and a Motobecane fat bike but if they ever need to be replaced I would definitely replace them with Diamondbacks. 2 of my friends each wanted gravel bikes and one of them got the Haanjo Comp and the other got the Haanjo Trail Carbon and they both love their bikes.
I ordered mine right from Diamondback but there are better prices on eBay if you look hard enough.

06-24-2017

67Xer

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After a couple years hiatus, following back to back foot injuries, the old man is coming back. Just bought the 2017 Mission 1 and approaching 50, I expect it'll likely be the last bike I need- it's probably more than I need but I couldn't pass up the deal.

At $3K MSRP, it wasn't happening. Not even at $2500 retail. Thru D'back it was $2K on sale, and they handed out a 2 day deal for an extra 20% including setup and delivery by Beeline. I sprung. $1599, with 0% 6 month loan through Affinity...easier to let my wife know if she happens to notice it!
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I take delivery and set up in just a couple more days and though it's still too hot to ride here around Phoenix, I'm stoked to be getting back in the saddle and maybe retiring my Overdrive. It's still in great shape considering I've been on it a lot over the last few years and I've never weighed in less than about 220#. Maybe I keep it to ride to the mailbox...Attachment 1144571

07-02-2017

67Xer

I guess I would add...in talking to my mechanic, I mentioned that the DBack tends to be a "less pretentious" choice for a recreational rider like me, and he chuckled in agreement pointing out the component quality that is shared throughout the industry, but also that DBack- like other companies on up to the "high end"- have their frames sourced from the same places.